No. 1,913 in Japanese
言えよ
"Say it" or "Tell me."
In a sentence
もうそのことについて言えよ。
Come on, speak about that matter.
In this sentence, '言えよ' is used as an imperative, urging someone to speak or talk about the mentioned matter decisively.
困ってるなら言えよ。
If you're facing difficulties, just say so.
Here, '言えよ' is applied to encourage someone to express their feelings or problems openly.
何か隠してるなら言えよな。
If you're hiding something, make sure to tell me.
In this example, '言えよ' functions as a prompt for someone to disclose any hidden information, emphasizing honesty.
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